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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1892
Page
2
A fragmented report notes Senator Voorhees used influence with the governor to commute a death sentence in the Memphis murder case to life imprisonment. The text hints at tax figures and long involvement by Daniel in past crises, but details remain unclear.
A Democratic paper lauds a new tax law raising township taxes by 804.00 while condemning a Republican trustee for an 85. L607 reduction. It accuses the official of conspiracy as the total increase reaches 8377.33, urging scrutiny of local leaders.
The piece argues that Western farmers should study Alabama's election to see how abstaining from the Republican ticket strengthens the Solid South and signals political independence is unlikely.
The seal murderer Cray Kine will not hang as Gov. Buchanan commutes his sentence to life imprisonment. The Confederate Colonel is described as a southern gentleman who drinks a quart of whisky daily. The remark implies a harsher fate for a poor Black individual.
Milton A. Haddon is named president with A. G. McNabb as secretary and Wm. 3 Murdock as treasurer. The League will meet at Republican headquarters over the post office at 8 p.m. next Saturday August 20. All disciples of Abraham Lincoln are invited to attend.
The piece argues the South is awakening to its senses and will try to defeat the Democratic ticket in the upcoming elections. It cites Alabama voting irregularities tied to Democratic officials, a contested result for Jones, and claims of fraud and intimidation in Coosa county. The author predicts Cleveland’s solid electoral vote may not hold.
A long readers’ letter set charges of GOP blame for high taxes, countered by figures from Jackson township showing a local levy cut by trustee Sam Mahan and assessor Sam Nicholson despite overall tax law increases. The piece mixes political argument with local notices and community anecdotes from Terre Haute area, including church, excursion, and local personalities.
The piece accuses Charles Jewett and the Democratic state committee of nullifying a law to push a higher state levy past the election. It claims local levies were kept low to force farmers to bear the cost later, with some counties already borrowing to bridge expenses until after the vote.
Allen county Republicans select Carl P Swain B L Rich and Louis Nettlehorst for the legislature J G Shanklin opens a Democratic tariff focused campaign in Patoka The People's party nominates Smith Warrick county for congress Johnson Gibson for elector John L Taylor for judge and W E Williams for prosecutor Wayne county adjoins a Prohibitionist People party ticket with a contested county convention Further, Michigan City News reports Colonel C G Conn Democratic nominee for Goshen district congress resigns from Elkhart Driving Park presidency citing inappropriateness to lead a gambling group
H B Babbitt visits Oaktown on Thursday while watermelons flood markets. Della Sinclair visits her father last Tuesday. Bailey and Rogers buy and ship hogs last Wednesday. Milton Haddon of Sullivan on legal business one day last week. T C Woodward returns from Texas after about two months away. Mattie Scott of Freelansville visits her father Saturday and Sunday. N O Sloop attends F M B A picnic at Sulphur Springs Friday. P B May conducts Christian church services Saturday and Sunday. Annie Tislow of Vincennes visits her daughter Mrs Hoover this week. Claude Hoover of Greencastle visits his brother Dr Hoover. Bert McNeil and Mollie Angell visit the Turnbulls Thursday. M E Sunday School moved to 9 30 am during warm weather. Canning factory begins operations for the season Thursday the 1th. Death announced of long-time resident M C Bedwell due to heart failure. funeral at Mt Calvery attended by many citizens.
Michael Donahue a brakeman on the Vandalia Logansport division fell between two cars at Cutler ninety three miles north of here and was cut to pieces death resulting immediately. Donahue lived with his father in law Cornelius Harrington the Vandalia section boss at 115 north Twelfth street Donahue was about 22 years of age and had been working on the Logansport line about five months. For the two years prior he had lived in one of the Western states.
The Vincennes Commercial notes Alabama voted Monday with lines drawn between regular democracy and the farmer's alliance and People's party. Democrats win by about 50 000, suggesting the People's party has little impact in democratic states. It warns northern Republican farmers not to be misled by a scheme to fracture the solid North while keeping Democratic rule in the South.
Evansville Journal notes General Adlai Stevenson traveled from Kentucky through Indianapolis to meet Governor Gray and push for harmony. The piece says Ikey refuses to intervene, feels hurt, and will not help move the Democratic wagon out of the mud.
In Sullivan Indiana on July 26 1902 a letter from JSR reports the crowd around the town praising fans and sun umbrellas while the emperor jokes about the heat. He acknowledges the climate is hotter than his own and invites visitors to rest with him for a vacation.
CANNOT STAND FREE TRADE Goopnanp Ind Aug The Herald a Democratic paper under A J Kitt switches to the Republican ticket. Kitt faced with possible loss of Newton county support as the democratic convention endorses free trade. Republicans hail the move while Democrats fear voter drift to the People's party.
Lafayette counts seventy one lawyers and thirty nine doctors while Logansport dealer Samuel B Patterson assigns liabilities of ten thousand and assets nine thousand. A Jeffersonville girl aged seventeen dies from lockjaw after a tooth extraction. Peach crop prospects in southern Indiana worsen as fruit rots and drops. Governor Chase preaches to two thousand at Maxinkuckee in a private tabernacle built for public worship. A nine year old boy Mike Moore dies after a collapse and a second fall from a window following hospital treatment.
The tin-plate mill in this city turns out large quantities of bright plate. Norton Bros. of Chicago placed an order for four thousand boxes, which were filled and shipped today. The shipment filled eighteen cars and cost Norton Bros. $30,000, the largest single consignment of tin plate ever made in America.
Mrs Sarah E wife of T J Houpt died July 17 1892 at age 54 years 4 months 15 days of paralysis of the brain. She left a daughter Annie Stewart and a son Eddie both deceased. The remains were laid to rest in the Sapahill old family burying ground near Graysville.
Chain of property transfers listed shows Chas J. Davis to J R Riggs and W A McFarland purchases, with details on parcels in Sullivan and nearby additions. Other transfers include Mary Se Davis, McNeeley heirs, and Farmersboro properties, plus several Stanleys, Underhill, and McCoskey deeds.
Announcement lists Dr Joan S Murpity a physician and surgeon with office at his mother’s residence on the southeast corner of the public square in Sullivan Tad. All calls answered promptly day and night.
A historical notice cites Andrew Carnegie’s view that legitimate businesses for essential goods are profitable when well run. It promotes Prudence Insurance, listing assets near 13 million and policyholders’ surplus above 6 million, advertising at No 4 Northside Public Square by Oxnton B. Harris in taw and insurance.
Notice states Ep H Woop has been appointed administrator of the estate of Maria Tilford of Sullivan County Indiana deceased. The estate is indicated as solvent. G W Buff serves as attorney for the administrator.
Sullivan Circuit Court appoints William E Maple administrator of the estate of Samuel Sinclair deceased. The estate is described as probably solvent. William E Maple, attorney.
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